One of several pictures featuring several the Old Boys 1st XV players on this site, taken prior to the Senior Cup 1st Round tie between Rovers and Old Boys on the New Friarage, 7th February 1953. A win for Rovers who went on to the Final before losing to City
L to r Jimmy Cook, Brian Armstrong, Unknown, Keith Todd.
Date (of image) : 31/12/1953
Donor : Hartlepool Museums Service
Creator : Mail Hartlepool
Part of the "Hartlepool Museums Service" collection
Location
Images from Old Boys’ seasons after their spilt from the 1st company Boys Brigade in 1932. Initially housed at the Old Mill, they moved to Middlegate and were there until 1945 when they acquired Mayfield House on Friar Terrace, whilst still playing on Grayfields. They managed to play through the War, celebrating their Golden Jubilee, and finally centralised all their Rugby onto Mayfield Park (the old Hartlepool ‘Rec) in 1970.
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